2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in August/September Only through 10/10/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 8.5 46 2.83
2 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 4 9.0 71 2.25
2 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9.0 45 2.25
4 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 8.5 29 2.13
5 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 3 6.0 21 2.00
5 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 3 6.0 20 2.00
7 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 7.5 36 1.88
7 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 4 7.5 25 1.88
9 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 4 7.0 44 1.75
9 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 7.0 33 1.75
9 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 4 7.0 22 1.75
12 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 5.0 36 1.67
13 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 4 6.5 41 1.63
13 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 4 6.5 30 1.63
13 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 6.5 27 1.63
13 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 6.5 24 1.63
17 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 4 6.0 35 1.50
17 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 4 6.0 31 1.50
17 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 4 6.0 21 1.50
17 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 6.0 20 1.50
17 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 4 6.0 15 1.50
17 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 4 6.0 11 1.50
23 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.5 48 1.38
23 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 4 5.5 36 1.38
23 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 5.5 32 1.38
23 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 4 5.5 31 1.38
23 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 5.5 30 1.38
23 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 4 5.5 29 1.38
23 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 4 5.5 25 1.38
23 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 4 5.5 23 1.38
23 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 4 5.5 14 1.38
32 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 3 4.0 19 1.33
32 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 3 4.0 18 1.33
32 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 3 4.0 15 1.33
32 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 3 4.0 12 1.33
36 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 4 5.0 43 1.25
36 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 4 5.0 33 1.25
36 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 4 5.0 28 1.25
36 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 4 5.0 27 1.25
36 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 4 5.0 27 1.25
36 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 4 5.0 26 1.25
36 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 4 5.0 19 1.25
36 Dom Nichols Michigan JR DE 4 5.0 18 1.25
36 Ben Roberts Texas Tech SR LB 4 5.0 17 1.25
36 Miles Capers Vanderbilt SR EDG 4 5.0 17 1.25
36 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 4 5.0 14 1.25
36 Carson Willich Iowa State SR LB 4 5.0 13 1.25
36 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 4 5.0 11 1.25
49 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 3 3.5 26 1.17
49 David Santiago Kansas JR DE 3 3.5 13 1.17
49 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 3 3.5 12 1.17
49 Martell Hughes Ariz St JR LB 3 3.5 8 1.17
49 Antoine Deslauriers Syracuse SO LB 3 3.5 6 1.17
54 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 4 4.5 47 1.13
54 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 4 4.5 39 1.13
54 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.5 36 1.13
54 Javion White Houston JR DB 4 4.5 34 1.13
54 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 4 4.5 30 1.13
54 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 4 4.5 29 1.13
54 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 4 4.5 29 1.13
54 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.5 28 1.13
54 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 4 4.5 27 1.13
54 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 4.5 25 1.13
54 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 4 4.5 23 1.13
54 Jaray Bledsoe Miss St SR DL 4 4.5 21 1.13
54 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
54 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
54 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 4 4.5 19 1.13
54 Jeffson Lafontant UCF JR DT 4 4.5 14 1.13
54 Toby Anene Colorado SR DE 4 4.5 14 1.13
54 Daniel Ndukwe Indiana JR DL 4 4.5 12 1.13
54 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SR DL 4 4.5 12 1.13
54 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 4 4.5 10 1.13
74 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 4 4.0 42 1.00
74 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 4 4.0 32 1.00
74 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 4 4.0 30 1.00
74 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 4 4.0 26 1.00
74 Bo Onu Baylor SO S 4 4.0 25 1.00
74 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 4 4.0 24 1.00
74 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
74 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
74 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 4 4.0 22 1.00
74 Rex Van Wyhe Kansas St SR LB 4 4.0 20 1.00
74 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 4.0 19 1.00
74 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 4 4.0 19 1.00
74 Isaiah Nixon UCF JR EDG 4 4.0 18 1.00
74 Geimere Latimer II WVU SR N 4 4.0 18 1.00
74 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 4 4.0 18 1.00
74 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 4 4.0 18 1.00
74 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 4 4.0 18 1.00
74 Caleb Bacon Penn State SR DE 4 4.0 16 1.00
74 Riley Van Poppel Nebraska SR DL 4 4.0 15 1.00
74 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 4 4.0 15 1.00
74 Tae Floyd J'ville St SR DL 4 4.0 15 1.00
74 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 4 4.0 14 1.00
74 Ken Willis James Mad SR CB 4 4.0 14 1.00
74 E'Lla Boykin BC JR DL 4 4.0 11 1.00
74 Garrick Ponder Baylor SR JCK 4 4.0 11 1.00
74 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 4 4.0 11 1.00
74 Ahmaad Foster ODU SO DL 4 4.0 11 1.00

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.